Texas § HS.171.104 - CIVIL LIABILITY
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§ HS.171.104. CIVIL LIABILITY
CIVIL LIABILITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the father of the fetus or a parent of the mother of the fetus, if the mother is younger than 18 years of age at the time of the partial-birth abortion, may bring a civil action to obtain appropriate relief, including: (1) money damages for physical injury, mental anguish, and emotional distress; and (2) exemplary damages equal to three times the cost of the partial-birth abortion. (b) A person may not bring or maintain an action under this section if: (1) the person consented to the partial-birth abortion; or (2) the person's criminally injurious conduct resulted in the pregnancy. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.
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Section HS.171.104 ("CIVIL LIABILITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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